Director, Preconstruction & Development Cost Strategy, East Region

Prologis is a global leader in logistics real estate, boasting an impressive portfolio of 1.3 billion square feet of industrial space with an annual throughput of approximately 3.2 trillion dollars. The company excels at creating intelligent infrastructure that seamlessly connects digital and physical worlds, powering global commerce through innovative solutions that include agile supply chains and advanced energy systems. Prologis is recognized as a category of one due to its unmatched scale, innovation, and expertise, not only shaping the future of logistics but also building what comes next in the industry. The firm operates with a deep commitment to its employees and community, fostering a people-first culture that values decisiveness, courage, adaptability, and initiative. Prologis supports career growth, offers comprehensive benefits, and embraces diversity and inclusion. This role is based in the New Jersey-E Rutherford Office, with additional locations such as Atlanta, Georgia, Miami, Florida, New Jersey-Mt. Laurel Office, and New York, New York. Employment type is full-time, with a hiring salary range of $133,000 to $211,000, supplemented by bonus targets and long-term incentives determined by various candidate factors and market data. All offers are contingent on successful background verification.

The Director, Preconstruction & Development Cost Strategy, East Region, is a critical leadership role at Prologis focused on supporting development projects across assigned U.S. East regions. This role works closely with cross-functional teams including Development, Procurement, Construction, and Capital Deployment to deliver early-stage cost intelligence, design-build and preconstruction insight, contractor engagement, conceptual budgeting, market analysis, and procurement planning. The position is designed to enhance development velocity, cost efficiency, and project outcomes by ensuring early alignment between design, pricing, constructability, sourcing strategies, and market conditions. The Director facilitates multiple concurrent development pursuits by translating contractor feedback, market conditions, project risks, design implications, value engineering opportunities, long-lead planning considerations, and cost trends into actionable strategies and investment recommendations. Additionally, this leader will spearhead efforts to expand Prologis’s cost analytics and intelligence by managing structured data capture for benchmarking, forecasting, and future AI-enabled insights. This is a dynamic role requiring strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep understanding of construction and development economics in large-scale commercial projects, particularly in industrial and warehouse sectors. The individual will influence project design, procurement, and investment decisions in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and stakeholders.